Myka Guitars Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) Hey all. I just finished up a pretty unique project that I wanted to share with you. It has become known as 'The Blue Dragonfly' and was a very intense and creative collaboration with a client of mine. We really had fun with this one and the result is a pretty darn cool guitar. The construction is fairly standard Dragonfly stuff with the addition of a veneered top over solid carved spruce and a wicked cocobolo back. Tonally it is very much like the standard Dragonflies with some added sparkle and shimmer in the high end most likely due to the rosewood back (which is still 3/8" thick). Oh, and it has soft maple sides. I wired this one differently as well with a volume and tone for each pickup and a series/parallel push/pull switch in each tone. This works very nicely for a wide range of tones. This one is on it's way to New Zealand this afternoon (sniff...). Here is a pic: For some more images click here. To see some process pictures click here. This one is the first of a few to come out of the laboratory over the next couple of days. These represent an end of an era and will be the last Myka guitars built in NY (at least for now). I have another very unique guitar coming up to help commemorate the event (I know, I know. I am just moving the shop). I'll post it when it is done. Enjoy!~ ~David Edited April 16, 2007 by Myka Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) !!WOW!! !!METAL MATT!! Edited April 16, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Outstanding work (as usual) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 beautiful work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 How awesome is that?! Just beautiful. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Holy crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Did I ever tell you that you build insanely good looking guitars? O_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 .wibble. Love the maple burl. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertbart Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Different and beautiful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Wow. That is really a jaw dropper. You really outdid yourself this time. NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicidecustom Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 top notch as always. now lets see the other guitars now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Wow thats hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 one phrase comes to mind... work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Thats awesome! It's so unique and cool. I love it. By the way, where are you moving to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 ditto on all the above. love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Patience, suicidecustom. They are coming up in the next couple days. Just hold on a bit longer.... Thanks to everyone for the comments. I really had fun with this one and I am happy that you are all enjoying it. I can see a series of these coming out in different color schemes. Just might have to do that one of these days. Godin, I am moving back to the Pacific Northwest to Seattle, WA. I will be expanding the shop to about 800sqft (more than double what I have now). It will be pretty nice to have some room to spread out a bit. I am tired of always having work around the hot water tank Back to the shop so I can finish these up and start packing. Later, ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Incredible! I LOVE the Dragonflies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Godin, I am moving back to the Pacific Northwest to Seattle, WA. Someone phone ahead and tell all those big trees to look out. Best of luck with the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davee5 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Duh-aaaaamm that's pretty. I'm not usually one for stains, but I believe blue guitars have their own special place in guitars (there was that one book, I recall). Even so I've always thought it's hard to pull off, but that... that... that is exceptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I am moving back to the Pacific Northwest to Seattle, WA. Hey, neighbor! Exceptional work, as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Very nice David, as usual. My favorite parts are the tailpiece, back and headstock; I can't say the blue & coco go very well together in my eyes, but hey...I didn't order it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Stunning....Very unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 That's amazing, congratulations dude! Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Once again you've created another truly inspiring build with great detail. Did I mention the fine detail ? Congratulations to you, David and the lucky kiwi waiting by the mailbox cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 the blue burst is yummy! I especially like the blue fade on the edges, looks like a gas flame with that nice figuring. Initially I thought that the inlay was upside-down but I like it now that I've seen it close up. Excellent work as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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